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Computer memory and software - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    What does the term bug refer to in software development?
    1. An error or flaw in the code
    2. A feature of the program
    3. A completed module
    4. A piece of hardware
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  2. Question 2

    What is the primary goal of debugging?
    1. To write new code
    2. To optimize the software for performance
    3. To identify and fix errors in the program
    4. To create documentation
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  3. Question 3

    What does a bug report include in software debugging?
    1. User manual for the software
    2. A list of all the software’s features
    3. Information about the error and steps to reproduce it
    4. All of the above
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  4. Question 4

    What is the purpose of a patch in software maintenance?
    1. To fix bugs or vulnerabilities
    2. To update the system’s hardware
    3. To install the software
    4. To uninstall software
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  5. Question 5

    Which term refers to removing software from a computer system?
    1. Update
    2. Patch
    3. Uninstall
    4. Install
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  6. Question 6

    What does POST (Power-On-Self-Test) ensure in a computer system?
    1. The computer performs basic hardware checks on startup
    2. The operating system is installed correctly
    3. The software is updated
    4. The system shuts down properly
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  7. Question 7

    What does it mean when software is updated?
    1. It is removed from the system
    2. It is uninstalled
    3. It is improved with new features or fixes
    4. It is made compatible with the latest hardware
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  8. Question 8

    __________ stores data and instructions required during the processing of data and output results.
    1. Memory
    2. Input
    3. Architecture
    4. Output
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  9. Question 9

    Permanent data storage location:
    1. Storage
    2. Memory
    3. CPU
    4. Printer
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  10. Question 10

    How many types of memory does a computer have?
    1. Four
    2. One
    3. Eight
    4. Two
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  11. Question 11

    The term ________ refers to data storage systems that make it possible for a computer or electronic device to store and retrieve data.
    1. storage technology
    2. output technology
    3. input technology
    4. retrieval technology
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following is a valid categorization of computer memory?
    1. Permanent and secondary
    2. Primary and secondary
    3. Secondary and tertiary
    4. CD and DVD
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  13. Question 13

    _________is a high-speed device used in CPU that is utilized to store data temporarily during processing.
    1. Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
    2. Control unit
    3. Registers
    4. Auxiliary memory
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following is an essential role of ROM in a computer system?
    1. Performing calculations
    2. Storing data permanently for boot-up processes
    3. Storing files created by the user
    4. Storing data temporarily
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  15. Question 15

    The memory unit that communicates directly with the CPU is called ___________memory.
    1. cache
    2. auxiliary
    3. main
    4. backup
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  16. Question 16

    _____________ in a computer are faster to read and write than other types of storage.
    1. Floppy disk
    2. Hard disk
    3. CD-ROM
    4. RAM
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following is the primary memory in a computer system?
    1. RAM
    2. Compact disc
    3. Pen drive
    4. Hard disk
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  18. Question 18

    ____________ a hardware device that is usually located on a computer’s motherboard and serves as the internal memory of the CPU.
    1. Floppy
    2. DVD-ROM
    3. RAM
    4. CD-ROM
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following statements is true?
    1. DRAM is faster than SRAM
    2. SRAM is non-volatile memory
    3. SRAM requires periodic refreshing
    4. SRAM and DRAM, both are random access memory
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  20. Question 20

    When the processor uses the CPU, where are the data and programs kept?
    1. Main Memory
    2. Disk Memory
    3. Program Memory
    4. Secondary Memory
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